CHANTILLY, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Intersections Inc. (NASDAQ: INTX) today announced financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2015.
“We have implemented our cost reduction program, raised incremental equity and debt capital, and are well positioned to grow our Identity Guard® business and our new Voyce® animal health monitoring business. I am pleased that our efforts in 2015 yielded over 16% revenue growth in our U.S. Identity Guard business compared to 2014 and that our restructuring and cost reduction initiatives are expected to achieve the $19.0 million of annualized cost savings that we targeted when the effort began in 2014,” said Michael Stanfield, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “Our team’s efforts to reposition Intersections with new and different business models are beginning to bear fruit. I applaud the fortitude and perseverance of our dedicated and resourceful team.”
Consolidated revenue for the quarter ended December 31, 2015 was $47.4 million, compared to $56.6 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2014. Consolidated adjusted EBITDA (loss) before share related compensation and non-cash impairment charges for the quarter ended December 31, 2015 was $(6.0) million, compared to $693 thousand for the quarter ended December 31, 2014. Net loss for the quarter ended December 31, 2015 was $(14.1) million, compared to $(22.0) million for the quarter ended December 31, 2014.
Consolidated revenue for the year ended December 31, 2015 was $203.8 million, compared to $246.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2014. Consolidated adjusted EBITDA (loss) before share related compensation and non-cash impairment charges for the year ended December 31, 2015 was $(8.5) million, compared to $(2.6) million for the year ended December 31, 2014. Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2015 was $(44.5) million, compared to $(30.7) million for the year ended December 31, 2014. As previously announced, the Company recorded non-cash expenses of $7.4 million and $14.1 million related to the remeasurement of its investment in White Sky, Inc. and a valuation allowance on its net deferred tax assets, respectively, in the year ended December 31, 2015. Additionally, in the fourth quarter of 2015, the Company recorded a non-cash impairment of goodwill of $10.3 million. Diluted loss per share for the year ended December 31, 2015 was $(2.26), compared to $(1.66) for the year ended December 31, 2014.
As of December 31, 2015, the Company had a cash balance of $11.5 million, including aggregate gross proceeds of $7.5 million from the sale of its common stock through a private placement, and no debt outstanding under its revolving credit facility. On March 21, 2016, the Company completed a $20 million term loan financing with Crystal Financial LLC. The Company will use up to a maximum of $15 million of the proceeds from the term loan in connection with the market launch of the Voyce pet health monitoring business, with the remaining portion to be used for general corporate purposes of the Company’s Identity Guard and other businesses. For the duration of the three-year term of the Crystal debt financing, any additional capital needs of Voyce can only be funded from cash generated from Voyce’s operations or a third-party equity investment directly into Voyce, which is subject to limitations in the credit agreement. In connection with the term loan, the Company terminated its existing loan agreement with Silicon Valley Bank. Loeb Partners served as the exclusive placement agent in this transaction.
Fourth Quarter Financial Highlights:
- Revenue from the Company’s U.S. financial institution clients for the fourth quarter was $26.7 million with a base of 829 thousand subscribers as of December 31, 2015. The subscriber base decreased by 3.8% compared to September 30, 2015, which the Company believes is representative of normal attrition given the ceased marketing and retention efforts for this population.
- Revenue from the Company’s Consumer Direct, or Identity Guard, subscriber base for the fourth quarter was $14.2 million, 17.2% higher than the fourth quarter of 2014. The Identity Guard subscriber base was 363 thousand as of December 31, 2015, 6.5% higher than December 31, 2014.
- During the quarter ended December 31, 2015, the Company determined that goodwill associated with the Insurance and Other Consumer Services reporting unit was impaired and recorded a goodwill impairment charge of $10.3 million, which increased consolidated net loss for the period.
- Consolidated adjusted EBITDA (loss) before share related compensation and non-cash impairment charges for the quarter ended December 31, 2015 includes approximately $(4.4) million from our Pet Health Monitoring segment, which was funded from available cash on hand, compared to $(3.0) million for the quarter ended December 31, 2014.
- Consolidated cash flows (used in) operations for the quarter ended December 31, 2015 were approximately $(2.7) million, compared to cash flows provided by operations of $2.3 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2014.
2015 Results:
- The 16.1% growth in our Identity Guard revenue in 2015 and the savings from cost reduction initiatives partially offset the revenue and profitability declines principally caused by the declining subscriber base acquired through U.S. financial institution clients and the increased costs associated with the product launch of our Pet Health Monitoring segment.
- Actions taken in connection with our plan to streamline operations and reduce our cost structures, which was initiated in late 2014, and the continued evaluation of our cost structure in 2015, are expected to achieve more than $19.0 million of aggregate annualized cost savings.
- Consolidated adjusted EBITDA (loss) before share related compensation and non-cash impairment charges for the year ended December 31, 2015 includes approximately $(16.9) million from our Pet Health Monitoring segment, which was funded from available cash on hand, compared to $(13.4) million for the year ended December 31, 2014.
- As a result of the Company’s declining profitability, the Company increased income tax expense in its consolidated statements of operations in the year ended December 31, 2015, primarily related to the establishment of a valuation allowance on its net deferred tax assets for the portion of the future tax benefit that, more likely than not, will not be realized. The valuation allowance increased by $14.1 million in the year ended December 31, 2015. The timing of realization of these deferred tax assets will depend on the timing of the Company’s future profitability.
- As previously announced, on June 26, 2015, the Company acquired substantially all of the net assets of White Sky, Inc., in which it previously held an equity interest that was recorded as a long-term, cost method investment. This acquisition provides opportunities to expand the Company’s product integration and development, marketing and operational efficiencies. Based upon the estimated fair value of the business prior to the acquisition, the Company recorded a non-cash impairment charge of $7.4 million before income taxes in the year ended December 31, 2015.
- Consolidated cash flows (used in) operations for the year ended December 31, 2015 were approximately $(269) thousand, compared to cash flows provided by operations of $4.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2014.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures:
Intersections' Consolidated Financial Statements, "Other Data" and reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures and related notes can be found in the accompanying tables and footnotes to this release and in the "GAAP and Non-GAAP Measures" link under the "Investor & Media" page on our website at www.intersections.com.
Forward-Looking Statements:
Statements in this release relating to future plans, results, performance, expectations, achievements and the like are considered “forward-looking statements.” You can identify forward-looking statements by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. These statements may include words such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,'' “plan,” “intend,” “believe,” “may,” “should,” “can have,” “likely” and other words and terms of similar meaning in connection with any discussion of the timing or nature of future operating or financial performance or other events. Those forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are subject to change based on various factors and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by those statements, including the timing and success of new product launches, including our Identity Guard®, Voyce® and Voyce Pro™ platforms, and other growth initiatives; the continuing impact of the regulatory environment on our business; the continued dependence on a small number of financial institutions for a majority of our revenue and to service our U.S. financial institution customer base; our ability to execute our strategy and previously announced transformation plan; our incurring additional restructuring and/or impairment charges; our ability to control costs; and our needs for additional capital to grow our business, including our ability to maintain compliance with the covenants under our new term loan or seek additional sources of debt and/or equity financing. Factors and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ include but are not limited to the risks disclosed under “Forward-Looking Statements,” “Item 1. Business—Government Regulation” and “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, and in its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements unless required by applicable law.
About Intersections:
Intersections Inc. (Nasdaq: INTX) provides innovative, information based solutions that help consumers manage risks and make better informed life decisions. Under its Identity Guard brand and other brands, the company helps consumers monitor, manage and protect against the risks associated with their identities and personal information. The company’s subsidiary Intersections Insurance Services provides insurance and other services that help consumers manage risks and achieve personal goals. The company’s i4C Innovations subsidiary provides Voyce, a groundbreaking pet wellness monitoring system for pet owners and veterinarians. Headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia, the company was founded in 1996. To learn more, visit www.intersections.com.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS |
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Three Months Ended |
Year Ended |
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2014 | 2015 | 2014 | 2015 | |||||||||||||
REVENUE | ||||||||||||||||
Services | $ | 56,556 | $ | 47,400 | $ | 246,642 | $ | 203,779 | ||||||||
Hardware | — | 8 | — | 48 | ||||||||||||
Net revenue | 56,556 | 47,408 | 246,642 | 203,827 | ||||||||||||
OPERATING EXPENSES: | ||||||||||||||||
Marketing | 4,518 | 4,243 | 23,227 | 20,568 | ||||||||||||
Commission | 14,303 | 11,611 | 63,130 | 50,837 | ||||||||||||
Cost of services revenue | 19,969 | 15,949 | 86,675 | 64,932 | ||||||||||||
Cost of hardware revenue | 57 | 217 | 135 | 608 | ||||||||||||
General and administrative | 18,256 | 22,388 | 80,935 | 80,799 | ||||||||||||
Impairment of goodwill | 25,837 | 10,318 | 25,837 | 10,318 | ||||||||||||
Impairment of intangibles and other long-lived assets | — | — | — | 7,355 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation | 1,401 | 1,579 | 5,656 | 5,977 | ||||||||||||
Amortization | 848 | 206 | 3,407 | 687 | ||||||||||||
Total operating expenses | 85,189 | 66,511 | 289,002 | 242,081 | ||||||||||||
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS | (28,633 | ) | (19,103 | ) | (42,360 | ) | (38,254 | ) | ||||||||
Interest expense | (87 | ) | (160 | ) | (604 | ) | (313 | ) | ||||||||
Other (expense) income, net | (291 | ) | 319 | (669 | ) | 181 | ||||||||||
LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES | (29,011 | ) | (18,944 | ) | (43,633 | ) | (38,386 | ) | ||||||||
INCOME TAX BENEFIT (EXPENSE) | 7,042 | 4,848 | 14,086 | (6,102 | ) | |||||||||||
LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS | (21,969 | ) | (14,096 | ) | (29,547 | ) | (44,488 | ) | ||||||||
LOSS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET OF TAX | — | — | (1,147 | ) | — | |||||||||||
NET LOSS | $ | (21,969 | ) | $ | (14,096 | ) | $ | (30,694 | ) | $ | (44,488 | ) | ||||
Basic and diluted loss per common share: | ||||||||||||||||
Loss from continuing operations | $ | (1.19 | ) | $ | (0.68 | ) | $ | (1.60 | ) | $ | (2.26 | ) | ||||
Loss from discontinued operations | — | — | (0.06 | ) | — | |||||||||||
Basic and diluted loss per common share | $ | (1.19 | ) | $ | (0.68 | ) | $ | (1.66 | ) | $ | (2.26 | ) | ||||
Cash dividends declared per common share | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 0.20 | $ | — | ||||||||
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic and diluted | 18,579 | 20,782 | 18,487 | 19,677 | ||||||||||||
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS |
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As of December 31, | ||||||||
2014 | 2015 | |||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||
CURRENT ASSETS: | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 11,325 | $ | 11,471 | ||||
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $5 (2014) and $115 (2015) | 15,479 | 8,163 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 8,289 | 7,524 | ||||||
Inventory, net | — | 2,253 | ||||||
Income tax receivable | 8,107 | 7,730 | ||||||
Deferred subscription solicitation costs | 6,922 | 6,961 | ||||||
Total current assets | 50,122 | 44,102 | ||||||
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net | 14,764 | 13,438 | ||||||
DEFERRED TAX ASSET, net | 11,849 | — | ||||||
LONG-TERM INVESTMENT | 8,384 | — | ||||||
GOODWILL | 17,398 | 9,763 | ||||||
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net | 763 | 1,693 | ||||||
OTHER ASSETS | 1,301 | 1,034 | ||||||
TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 104,581 | $ | 70,030 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||||
CURRENT LIABILITIES: | ||||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 5,356 | $ | 3,207 | ||||
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 18,907 | 15,845 | ||||||
Accrued payroll and employee benefits | 5,034 | 7,091 | ||||||
Commissions payable | 468 | 375 | ||||||
Capital leases, current portion | 592 | 631 | ||||||
Deferred revenue | 2,869 | 2,380 | ||||||
Deferred tax liability, net, current portion | 702 | — | ||||||
Total current liabilities | 33,928 | 29,529 | ||||||
OBLIGATIONS UNDER CAPITAL LEASES, less current portion | 981 | 1,147 | ||||||
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES | 4,545 | 3,971 | ||||||
DEFERRED TAX LIABILITY, net | — | 1,905 | ||||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES | 39,454 | 36,552 | ||||||
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (see Notes 17 and 18) | ||||||||
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY: | ||||||||
Common stock at $0.01 par value, shares authorized 50,000; shares issued 22,158 (2014) and 26,730 (2015); shares outstanding 18,978 (2014) and 23,236 (2015) | 222 | 267 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 123,975 | 137,705 | ||||||
Treasury stock, shares at cost; 3,180 (2014) and 3,494 (2015) | (32,696 | ) | (33,632 | ) | ||||
Accumulated deficit | (26,374 | ) | (70,862 | ) | ||||
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | 65,127 | 33,478 | ||||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | $ | 104,581 | $ | 70,030 | ||||
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS |
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Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||
2014 | 2015 | |||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
Net loss | $ | (30,694 | ) | $ | (44,488 | ) | ||
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities: | ||||||||
Depreciation | 6,615 | 5,977 | ||||||
Amortization | 3,407 | 687 | ||||||
Deferred income tax, net | (10,555 | ) | 13,356 | |||||
Amortization of debt issuance cost | 156 | 109 | ||||||
Provision for doubtful accounts | (21 | ) | 100 | |||||
Loss on disposal of fixed assets | 893 | 65 | ||||||
Share based compensation | 4,425 | 5,441 | ||||||
Excess tax benefit upon vesting of restricted stock units and stock option exercises | (284 | ) | — | |||||
Amortization of non-cash consideration exchanged for additional investment | (618 | ) | — | |||||
Amortization of deferred subscription solicitation costs | 16,642 | 17,538 | ||||||
Impairment of goodwill, intangibles and other long-lived assets | 25,837 | 17,673 | ||||||
Changes in assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
Accounts receivable | 5,616 | 7,221 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | (2,774 | ) | 979 | |||||
Inventory, net | — | (2,253 | ) | |||||
Income tax, net | (9,059 | ) | (1,036 | ) | ||||
Deferred subscription solicitation costs | (16,476 | ) | (17,578 | ) | ||||
Other assets | 48 | 782 | ||||||
Accounts payable | 4,417 | (2,147 | ) | |||||
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 5,557 | (3,305 | ) | |||||
Accrued payroll and employee benefits | 1,779 | 1,810 | ||||||
Commissions payable | (34 | ) | (94 | ) | ||||
Deferred revenue | (800 | ) | (532 | ) | ||||
Other long-term liabilities | 849 | (574 | ) | |||||
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities | 4,926 | (269 | ) | |||||
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
Cash paid for acquisition of technology related intangible | (150 | ) | (202 | ) | ||||
Cash paid for the business acquired from White Sky, Inc., net of cash received | — | (625 | ) | |||||
Cash paid for the business acquired from Health at Work Wellness Actuaries LLC | — | (1 | ) | |||||
Acquisition of property and equipment | (7,957 | ) | (4,212 | ) | ||||
Cash flows used in investing activities | (8,107 | ) | (5,040 | ) | ||||
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
Stock issuance proceeds, net of stock issuance costs | — | 7,394 | ||||||
Cash dividends paid on common shares | (3,674 | ) | — | |||||
Excess tax benefit upon vesting of restricted stock units and stock option exercises | 284 | — | ||||||
Capital lease payments | (853 | ) | (696 | ) | ||||
Cash proceeds from stock option exercises | 105 | — | ||||||
Withholding tax payment on vesting of restricted stock units and stock option exercises | (2,276 | ) | (1,243 | ) | ||||
Cash flows (used in) provided by financing activities | (6,414 | ) | 5,455 | |||||
(DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | (9,595 | ) | 146 | |||||
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS — Beginning of period | 20,920 | 11,325 | ||||||
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS — End of period | $ | 11,325 | $ | 11,471 | ||||
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION: | ||||||||
Cash paid for interest | $ | 161 | $ | 179 | ||||
Cash paid for taxes | $ | 5,703 | $ | 230 | ||||
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH FINANCING AND INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
Equipment obtained under capital lease, including acquisition costs | $ | — | $ | 926 | ||||
Equipment additions accrued but not paid | $ | 174 | $ | 115 | ||||
Shares withheld in lieu of withholding taxes on vesting of restricted stock awards | $ | 58 | $ | 141 | ||||
Shares issued in the business acquired from White Sky, Inc., net of liquidating distributions | $ | — | $ | 576 | ||||
Shares issued in the business acquired from Health at Work Wellness Actuaries LLC | $ | — | $ | 1,551 | ||||
Transfer of land and building to held for sale | $ | — | $ | 214 | ||||
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OTHER DATA
In 2014, we reorganized our business into one that we believe will build our Identity Guard® brand and Canadian business lines as growth engines for our identity theft and privacy protection solution, and we believe we continue to provide the highest level of service for our existing U.S. financial institution clients. As a result of the reorganization, we refined our criteria used to calculate and report the other data in the tables below.
The following tables provide details of our Personal Information Services segment revenue information for the three months and years ended December 31, 2014 and 2015 (in thousands):
Personal Information Services Segment Revenue |
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Three Months Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||
2014 | 2015 | 2014 | 2015 | |||||||||
Bank of America | $ | 24,929 | $ | 21,247 | 47.6 | % | 48.4 | % | ||||
All other financial institution clients | 8,747 | 5,416 | 16.7 | % | 12.3 | % | ||||||
Consumer direct | 12,099 | 14,179 | 23.1 | % | 32.3 | % | ||||||
Canadian business lines | 6,600 | 3,076 | 12.6 | % | 7.0 | % | ||||||
Total Personal Information Services revenue | $ | 52,375 | $ | 43,918 | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | ||||
Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||
2014 | 2015 | 2014 | 2015 | |||||||||
Bank of America | $ | 105,372 | $ | 89,932 | 46.2 | % | 47.7 | % | ||||
All other financial institution clients | 45,436 | 25,492 | 19.9 | % | 13.5 | % | ||||||
Consumer direct | 47,869 | 55,594 | 21.0 | % | 29.5 | % | ||||||
Canadian business lines | 29,422 | 17,511 | 12.9 | % | 9.3 | % | ||||||
Total Personal Information Services revenue | $ | 228,099 | $ | 188,529 | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | ||||
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OTHER DATA, continued
The following tables provide details of our Personal Information Services segment subscriber information for the three months and years ended December 31, 2014 and 2015 (in thousands):
Personal Information Services Segment Subscribers |
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Three months ended December 31, 2014 and 2015: |
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Consumer |
Canadian |
Total | |||||||||
Balance at September 30, 2014 | 1,477 | 337 | 315 | 2,129 | ||||||||
Additions | 2 | 56 | 23 | 81 | ||||||||
Cancellations | (58 | ) | (51 | ) | (42 | ) | (151 | ) | ||||
Balance at December 31, 2014 | 1,421 | 342 | 296 | 2,059 | ||||||||
Balance at September 30, 2015 | 861 | 389 | 164 | 1,414 | ||||||||
Additions | 2 | 37 | 30 | 69 | ||||||||
Cancellations | (34 | ) | (63 | ) | (29 | ) | (126 | ) | ||||
Balance at December 31, 2015 | 829 | 363 | 165 | 1,357 | ||||||||
Years ended December 31, 2014 and 2015: |
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Consumer |
Canadian |
Total | |||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2013 | 2,067 | 301 | 332 | 2,700 | ||||||||
Additions | 29 | 239 | 123 | 391 | ||||||||
Cancellations | (675 | ) | (198 | ) | (159 | ) | (1,032 | ) | ||||
Balance at December 31, 2014 | 1,421 | 342 | 296 | 2,059 | ||||||||
Additions | 4 | 253 | 103 | 360 | ||||||||
Cancellations | (596 | ) | (232 | ) | (234 | ) | (1,062 | ) | ||||
Balance at December 31, 2015 | 829 | 363 | 165 | 1,357 | ||||||||
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OTHER DATA, continued
(unaudited)
Intersections Inc.
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The table below includes financial information prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, or GAAP, as well as other financial measures referred to as non-GAAP financial measures. Consolidated adjusted EBITDA before share related compensation and non-cash impairment charges is presented in a manner consistent with the way management evaluates operating results and which management believes is useful to investors and others. Share related compensation includes non-cash share based compensation, as well as dividend equivalent cash payments to restricted stock unit (“RSU”) holders. An explanation regarding the company’s use of non-GAAP financial measures and a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures used by the company to GAAP measures is provided below. These non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for, net income (loss) and the other information prepared in accordance with GAAP, and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. Management strongly encourages shareholders to review our financial statements and publicly-filed reports in their entirety and not to rely on any single financial measure.
Consolidated adjusted EBITDA before share related compensation and non-cash impairment charges represents consolidated loss before income taxes plus share related compensation, non-cash impairment of goodwill, intangibles and other long-lived assets, depreciation and amortization, interest (income) expense and other (income) expense. We believe that the consolidated adjusted EBITDA before share related compensation and non-cash impairment charges calculation provides useful information to investors because they are indicators of our operating performance. Consolidated adjusted EBITDA before share related compensation and non-cash impairment charges is commonly used as a basis for investors and analysts to evaluate and compare the periodic and future operating performance and value of companies within our industry. Our Board of Directors and management use consolidated adjusted EBITDA before share related compensation and non-cash impairment charges to evaluate the operating performance of the company and to make compensation determinations.
We provide this information to show the impact of share related compensation on our operating results, as it is excluded from our internal operating and budgeting plans and measurements of financial performance; however, we do consider the dilutive impact to our shareholders when awarding share related compensation and consider both the Black-Scholes value and GAAP value (to the extent applicable) in connection therewith, and value such awards accordingly.
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OTHER DATA, continued
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We do not consider share related compensation charges when we evaluate the performance of our individual business groups or formulate our short and long-term operating plans. Due to its nature, individual managers generally are unable to project the impact of share related compensation and accordingly we do not hold them accountable for the impact of equity award grants. When we consider making share related compensation grants, we primarily take into account the need to attract and retain high quality employees, overall shareholder dilution and the Black-Scholes values of the equity grant to the recipient, rather than the potential accounting charges associated with such grants. For comparability purposes, we believe it is useful to provide a non-GAAP financial measure that excludes share related compensation in order to better understand the long-term performance of our core business and to compare our results to the results of our peer companies because of varying available valuation methodologies and the variety of award types that companies can use under GAAP. Furthermore, the value of share related compensation is determined using a complex formula that incorporates factors, such as market volatility, that are beyond our control. Accordingly, we believe that the presentation of consolidated adjusted EBITDA before share related compensation when read in conjunction with our reported GAAP results can provide useful supplemental information to our management, to investors and to our lenders regarding financial and business trends relating to our financial condition and results of operations.
Consolidated adjusted EBITDA before share related compensation and non-cash impairment charges has limitations due to the fact it does not include all compensation related expenses. For example, if we only paid cash based compensation as opposed to a portion in share related compensation, the cash compensation expense included in our general and administrative expenses would be higher. We compensate for this limitation by providing information required by GAAP about outstanding share based awards in the footnotes to our financial statements in our SEC filings. We believe equity based compensation is an important element of our compensation program and all forms of share related awards are valued and included as appropriate in our operating results.
The following table reconciles consolidated loss before income taxes to consolidated adjusted EBITDA before share related compensation and non-cash impairment charges, as defined, for the previous eight quarters and year-to-date through December 31, 2014 and 2015. In managing our business, we analyze our performance quarterly on a consolidated income (loss) before income tax basis.
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Reconciliation from consolidated loss before income taxes to consolidated adjusted EBITDA before share related compensation and non-cash impairment charges: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Consolidated loss before income taxes | $ | (1,840 | ) | $ | (3,026 | ) | $ | (9,756 | ) | $ | (29,011 | ) | $ | (1,695 | ) | $ | (11,036 | ) | $ | (6,711 | ) | $ | (18,944 | ) | ||||||||
Non-cash share based compensation | 1,190 | 1,486 | 509 | 1,240 | 1,574 | 1,427 | 1,422 | 1,018 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividend equivalent payments to RSU holders and option holders | 448 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Impairment of goodwill, intangibles and other long-lived assets | — | — | — | 25,837 | — | 7,355 | — | 10,318 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation | 1,540 | 1,439 | 1,276 | 1,401 | 1,297 | 1,613 | 1,488 | 1,579 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amortization | 853 | 853 | 853 | 848 | 119 | 156 | 206 | 206 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense (income), net | 90 | 170 | 257 | 87 | 104 | (22 | ) | 71 | 160 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Other (income) expense, net | (148 | ) | 287 | 239 | 291 | 82 | (9 | ) | 65 | (319 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Consolidated adjusted EBITDA before share related compensation and non-cash impairment charges | $ | 2,133 | $ | 1,209 | $ | (6,622 | ) | $ | 693 | $ | 1,481 | $ | (516 | ) | $ | (3,459 | ) | $ | (5,982 | ) | ||||||||||||
Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||
2014 | 2015 | |||||||
Reconciliation from consolidated loss before income taxes to consolidated adjusted EBITDA before share related compensation and non-cash impairment charges: | ||||||||
Consolidated loss before income taxes | $ | (43,633 | ) | $ | (38,386 | ) | ||
Non-cash share based compensation | 4,425 | 5,441 | ||||||
Dividend equivalent payments to RSU holders and option holders | 448 | — | ||||||
Impairment of goodwill, intangibles and other long-lived assets | 25,837 | 17,673 | ||||||
Depreciation | 5,656 | 5,977 | ||||||
Amortization | 3,407 | 687 | ||||||
Interest expense, net | 604 | 313 | ||||||
Other expense (income), net | 669 | (181 | ) | |||||
Consolidated adjusted EBITDA before share related compensation and non-cash impairment charges | $ | (2,587 | ) | $ | (8,476 | ) | ||
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Adjusted EBITDA before share related compensation for our Pet Health Monitoring segment: |
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Three Months Ended |
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2014 | 2015 | |||||||
Reconciliation from consolidated loss before income taxes to consolidated adjusted EBITDA before share related compensation | ||||||||
Loss before income taxes | $ | (3,073 | ) | $ | (4,814 | ) | ||
Depreciation | 30 | 404 | ||||||
Amortization | — | 18 | ||||||
Adjusted EBITDA before share related compensation | $ | (3,043 | ) | $ | (4,392 | ) | ||
Year Ended |
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2014 | 2015 | |||||||
Reconciliation from consolidated loss before income taxes to consolidated adjusted EBITDA before share related compensation | ||||||||
Loss before income taxes | $ | (13,488 | ) | $ | (18,111 | ) | ||
Dividend equivalent payments to RSU holders and option holders | 17 | — | ||||||
Depreciation | 89 | 1,204 | ||||||
Amortization | — | 49 | ||||||
Adjusted EBITDA before share related compensation | $ | (13,382 | ) | $ | (16,858 | ) | ||